New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-18

been offered 10 the boedlers behalf OF the cable
road. He did not believe IL was true.
THE PROSECUTION PRFPARrs BoMBsHRLL"
Mr. Fuller stepped do with an air OF pride on his
wcatherbeaten face and mis- place was taken by william
L. Pote now employed in the Treasury Department at
Washington. According to his testimony, in 1883 he was
engrossng clerk In the Assembly and the original draf'
of the General Railroad Act Of sS3 into his pos
session after 1t left the Senate with certain amendments
night or two before day of the session the de-
PENDANT sent for him. Mr. sckney jumped up at thspont
and no matter how wary Mr. Nicoll put his questions
10 the witness Mr. stickney found grounds Tor asng
eSs W1. a. na sG 10 IN and
about telling the conversation wnen Mr ;
rose to his feet Mr. Sharp and the rest OF MS
sci were ali bent forward with eager air. and evidently
point Of more man "n h pronnd that
they did know what the witness was going 10 tety
III pi TO %ns he
Neither lawyer Sspsd fST 0en' anu 'nen
intend TO prove tho night before tho LEGISLATURE
s ass 81 s S rS
81 90 10 add to one Of the section, biz he words
rosdTsy aud Nhave He declined and then deien ar
| ina draft to defendant
THE BOMB HANGS FIRE.
There was a little buzz OF excitement ut the sharp
table when Mr. Nico quietly made this statement bnt
Mr. stoknoy was quickly upon his feet saying that the
purpose of the prosecution to prove another Grim
na offence against Mr. sharp which had no connection
with tho one presented under the Indictment with tho
hope that might prejudice the minds OF inc Jury o He
ssDos as to sHH an utterly distinct Charge Of crime
Nudge The s legal s.osg be
throws no iss upon which SaaTssd here , II
sn Ssn mq wiiSn lss. arss The to'
Gony Is Irrelevant and too remote
ton had not the right to 90 back the period meEtonsd
Nj IL S tho a snfs s''
this motive had opsrsted upon nm IN tno sane az h
sss n tn Bds hs ss
close connection with tho present trial Tor conspiracy
Nj rS Ss ss' sns a Mr. ssp there
fcnd himself against specific accusation Some ntima-
bis associates had stated they desired the jury 70 know
the pursued by the prosecution before asking the
asncs Also tho other slde had several times times
maae use Of tho word C0Gnsd
It was merely effort to have admitted against Mr..
sharp evidence against other persons
" Bribery by means Of conspiracy"
Mr. semple read "stevenss Laws Of Evidence" In
gt I9s 10 weSse In another little speech
about the manifest wrong and iilsIce TO Nj sharp o.
reS Ss S S.rSss A. ars
summed up the situation holding that the evidence he
PENDANT that formed part criminal scheme, for which
he trial. II was not that Mr. sharp was willing
to bride other purpose but that he was willing
to bride for the Broadway surface Railroad The dis
s 9T SSas broms H forward Mr. scmp
and Colonel Fellows and the prosecution then hOnhg
hour or 40 ali the counsel were busy and Mr. sharp
mechanically heid law-DooAi III HIS h"nu WIN" '"'e0
Barrett began his decision
THE EXPLOSION COMES AT LAST.
The Judge said that while the Indictment chargeu 'ao
specific offence OF bribng Alderman Fulgraf the prose
cution proposed to show that by crcumssnts and not
by direct evidence He thought that evidence as 10 all
acts dongs and declarations OF tho defendant during the
session OF the legislature OF 1854 were admissible,
fbe Eroadway surfaco road aud he knew OF no principle
70 sO9 rne e0 me bounds Of innocent suggest
lon The Judge gave several other why the evil
the oSiectio1s brought forward against it. one OF his
Illustrations seemed particularly fOreble. In case
II the nurdere purchased his weapon for purpose.
T. hs sc Sa th would he evidence Of another crm
70 'pe enate 0 isye to submit the objections Of
the defepce so that they might be a matter Of record
es he had T the a
went hf ps:va as s Sts9 m
Mo hs s %,s s % snd
he showed paper with the words on recolect now
out tho section where lie wished them inserted didnt
nAKe niuoh oa TEN Va, aon't seem 10 think
he men ,s saa nronos JI 10" Th make You
much mat wifi Sp hy and II Won feel YOU cannot
trust me viii give Won 600 place tho tho
/ don't think / male any roply. He said That don't
YOU" and then said You bring mo That o To-
morrow morning and wiz ave you souoo pelsohHty
got 9p AND said could not snsr,an suG m re CONVEX
went 70 'he oio'A o'no0 anu 'O'' '"' P"'F'' - WV
'A'"' .. e 80, .,,,,,.r,ox
MR.. PoTILE STANDS THE CNoss-EAAMiNAiioN.
cipally In regard to the strong probability that the alter
alton In loss OF tho bill would be Immediately dscov
cred. At one point Mr. Nelson on an interruption ny
Judge Barrett exeitedly exclaimed but SnarP 10 not
fool your Honor He has never been CHARGED VIII .nS
Could no oler so,oV w ~, q Inn SatiS "i"' " W ~
Mr. stckney ELECTED from the witness the fact that the
correctness Of the epgrossing of bills was certified
IN nv The Epgrossing Commttee but Mr.
Nico this by bringing out few facts rcla
tive to the usual rush the last day OF
session IL lao came out during the crosseXaipaton
That witness before leaving Washington TO testify, had
taken the advice OF the Secretary Of the treasury the